The Knowledge

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The Knowledge

1979

1h 29m

6.4(9 votes)

Comedy

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Four men attempt "The Knowledge" examination to qualify as London taxi drivers.

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39 members

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Mick Ford

Chris Matthews

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Kim Taylforth

Janet

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Nigel Hawthorne

Mr Burgess

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Michael Elphick

Gordon Weller

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David Ryall

Titanic Walters

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Jonathan Lynn

Ted Margolies

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Maureen Lipman

Brenda Weller

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Lesley Joseph

Val

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June Watson

Lillian

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Philippa Howell

Mrs Staveley

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Philippa Howell

Mrs Stavely

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Gary Holton

Eddie Hairstyle

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Natalie Ann King

Margaret Louise

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Ivan Steward

Cliff

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Tim Stern

Stan

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James Duggan

O'Reilly

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T-Bone Wilson

Constantine

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Hugh Quarshie

Campion

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Janine Duvitski

Receptionist

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Chris Jenkinson

Applicant

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Nadim Sawalha

Arab Man

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Stacy Davies

Cafe Owner

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Clive Wood

Ginger

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Barbar Bhatti

Traffic Warden

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Christine Ozanne

Traffic Warden

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Derek Deadman

Man in Dole Queue

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Leo Dolan

Driver in Car Wash

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Lorain Bertorelli

Janet's Friend

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Derek Benfield

Football Driver

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Frank Jarvis

Cabbie

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Nick Stringer

Cabbie

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Mike Kemp

Cabbie

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Royce Mills

Passenger

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Tricia George

Lady in Kitchen

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Mark Jones

Policeman

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Chris Hallam

Policeman

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Jacqui Cook

Housewife

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Erin Steel

Housewife

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Charlotte Alexandra

Housewife

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